How much does it cost to join pools like Dowden Terrace or Parklawn? What about others? Thank you. |
Have you heard of googling? |
Go to their respective websites and click on Membership. |
There is actually a substantial amount of variation. All these pools were built in the 50s and they all need renovations. Typically when the club starts the renovation process there is a big dues hike. Also there is some variety between what the club offers. So direct comparison can be difficult. |
And they all have long waitlists. So get on all the waitlists and then when you get an offer decide if it is worth the price. |
If you have a good swimmer Dowden will move you up. Membership for them is $650 with a membership fee of $50.
Parklawn is a $730 for a family with a $25 signup fee. Lincolnia Park is $560 but you have hours to work or you pay $100 workfee. Forest Hollow is $590 for the head of household and then each family member is $65 with a nanny being free. Forest Hollow is the only one that does not have a waitlist. You could go out to Springfield or to Annandale. No waits and the pools tend to cost less. |
The only pool that is in need of major renovations is probably Dowden Terrace. The pool is a six lane pool with no diving well or shallower play area. It is the only one that is still with its original footprint and it is cramped. |
How far out into Springfield? Our club offers incentives like referral discounts, active military discounts, and I think prorated memberships later in the summer. |
Annandale Swim and Tennis it is $575 for up to 6 family members. No waitlist. Springfield swim club is $655 for a family - but no waitlist. Also all Arlington pools have a waitlist. They are impossible to get in. Ten years or more. I think Woodley serves some N. Arlington families. Dowden is a lot of Arlington. |
This is incredibly helpful. Thank you for taking the time to write all that out! |
Dowden Terrace does have a shallow area -- it's just a separate pool. There are also the McLean pools like Kent Gardens. I don't know how much they cost, but those might be closer if you're coming from Arlington. |
The baby pool? You can't swim in it. |
This is mind boggling. I live in suburban Chicago and the absolute cheapest pool near me, usable approximately 10 weeks out of the year, is still $1400. |
Same for Raleigh — so much more expensive than these prices for DC area pools |
Arlington Knights of Columbus didn’t have a wait list in the past— not sure about now. Also look into Chinquapin, and if you are military or fed gov, Fort Myer. |